Westchester, Rockland: National Night Out, promotes community partnerships with police

The recent wave of police-involved shootings and violent crimes will be felt on National Night Out. The event promotes healthy police-community relationships by gathering people together.
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Join Westchester District Attorney Scarpino in promoting safety in our community at National Night Out.(Photo: District Attorney's office)

Westchester and Rockland counties will be participating this week in National Night Out, part of a nationwide effort to strengthen relations between police and the communities they serve.

People will have the chance to learn more about how police prevent crime and keep communities safe at multiple Westchester locations Aug. 7, and at Palisades Credit Union Park, home of the Rockland Boulders, on Aug. 8.

National Night Out is an annual community building event "that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live," the NNO website says.

Each NNO event will have family-friendly activities, entertainment, demonstrations and presentations to inform the community on crime prevention and safety, according to a statement from the Westchester County District Attorney's office. The DA's office will have a table at each NNO location.

Interested in partaking? Locations participating in NNO include:

Westchester - Tuesday, August 7

Peekskill: Peekskill Police Dept., North Division Street, between Main and Park streets, 5 to 8 p.m.

New Rochelle: New Rochelle Police Dept. 475 North Ave. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.